Power on Track

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December 31, 1996

ISSUE DATE: December 31, 1996

UPDATED: December 31, 1996 00:00 IST

MAHARASHTRA: The Enron power project is likely to be back on track soon. Deputy Chief Minister Gopinath Munde, who also holds the power portfolio, said that the state Government and the US energy giant had decided to resume work on the Rs 6,424-crore project in accordance with the go-ahead from Mumbai High Court last fortnight. Enron has consented to drop arbitration proceedings in London and the state Government has withdrawn a petition challenging it. With this, the 2,450 MWproject should not have any more legal hurdles to overcome.

Capital Solution NEW DELHI: Soon, autorickshaws might be polluting the city much less. Sufficient propane- the green fuel-will be available to run them. The Government, however, will have to ensure that they are equipped with conversion kits. Experts say 500 tonnes of propane would be required daily to run the 80,000 autorickshaws plying in the capital. With the capacity of the Gas Authority of India Limited plant in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh, doubling next month, about 700 tonnes will be available for Delhi.

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